Tags:Expansive clay soil, Marble waste powder, Properties and Stabilization
Abstract:
Expansive clay is a problematic soil when a structure is constructed on it. Recently many researchers used industrial waste in soil stabilization as low cost materials and to save the environment. In this regard, an attempt is made to evaluate the use of Marble Waste Powder (MWP) to stabilize expansive soil. Soil samples were mixed with different proportions of MWP 0%, 10%, 15 % and 20% by dry weight. Sieve analysis, Atterberg's limits, Standard Proctor, Unconfined Compression Strength (UCT) and Free Swell (FS) tests were performed on natural and stabilized soils. The tests results revealed that the soil plasticity (i.e. liquid limit and plasticity index), free swell index (FSI) and optimum moisture content reduced significantly with the addition of MWP, while the maximum dry density and UCS of the stabilized soil greatly increased with increase in MWP amount. It’s concluded that the use of MWP will improve the properties of expansive soil and it is beneficial for economical and environmental considerations.
Stabilization of Expansive Soil using Marble Waste Powder